Wilkesboro, NC

North Wilkesboro Police tased a man after he reportedly reached for a loaded pistol in his waistband. In a press release, North Wilkesboro Police Chief Brad Mathis stated that Zachary Tyler Combs, age 22 of Millers Creek is charged with felony possession of a firearm by a convicted felon; resisting a public officer with serious […]

Wilkes Community College Celebrates Latest Nurse Aid I Graduates Wilkesboro, N.C. – Wilkes Community College is proud to announce the successful completion of training by the latest class of Nurse Aide daytime students on August 6, 2026. These dedicated individuals have taken a significant step toward rewarding careers in healthcare. The Nurse Aide program at Wilkes […]

Felipe Gamonal Qué Pasa Un ciclista de Wilkesboro murió luego de que lo atropellara un vehículo mientras pedaleaba en grupo por una carretera del condado de Wilkes. The post Ciclista de Wilkes muere atropellado cuando iba a llegar a la iglesia appeared first on Qué Pasa. ®Copyright 2022 Qué Pasa Media Network.

The State Highway Patrol reported that no charges were filed.

Wilkes Community College Client Advances to Statewide Finals, Public Voting Now Open  Wilkesboro, N.C. – A client of the Wilkes Community College (WCC) Small Business Center has advanced to the finals of the inaugural SBCN Startup Showdown, powered by the Wells Fargo Foundation — North Carolina’s first statewide entrepreneurship competition, hosted through the NC Community College […]

After a one-year hiatus, the NASCAR All-Star Race will return to North Wilkesboro Speedway in May 2027 as a triple-header. [...]

North Wilkesboro – On Thursday, August 20th, at approximately 3:56 p.m., the North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to and investigated a three-vehicle fatal collision in Wilkes County on NC 115 (Statesville Road) near Laurel Ridge Drive. A 2012 Harley-Davidson Tri Glide Ultra was traveling south on NC 115. A 2003 Toyota Corolla was stopped […]

Wilkes Community College Foundation Hosts Inaugural Scholarship Breakfast Honoring Students and Donors  Wilkesboro, N.C. – Wilkes Community College Foundation hosted its inaugural Morning of Gratitude Scholarship Breakfast on Friday, August 14, 2026, bringing together student scholars, scholarship donors, college leaders, and community supporters to celebrate the generosity that helps make a college education possible for students […]

A Wilkesboro man was arrested Wednesday on multiple felony drug charges. In a press release, North Wilkesboro Police Chief Brad Mathis stated that Larry Donnell Harris, age 74, was charged with four counts of felony trafficking cocaine by possession and distribution, two felony counts of selling cocaine and two felony counts of possessing cocaine with […]

Wilkes Community College Appoints Jonathan Harris as Vice President of Finance and Administration/Chief Financial Officer Wilkesboro, N.C. – With the announcement of current Chief Financial Officer Morgan Francis’ retirement, Wilkes Community College found itself needing a successor. Morgan’s thirty years of experience and excellent work in this role required a comprehensive search to fill the position […]